Gold and tin exploration in the DRC
Erongo Energy Limited (ASX code: ERN) is focused on exploring the highly prospective Maniema Project, which covers 1,800km² and is located in east central Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Maniema Project is prospective for gold and tin, and is in the same geological setting as the Banro and Kilo-Moto gold deposits.
Seven significant target areas have been identified from previous work, none of which have been previously drill tested.
At Kabotshome on Prospect 4804, mineralisation has been identified over more than 1km, with widths of more than 80m. It remains open to the north, south and at depth. Results have included 25m at 2.17 g/t Au from 74m, including 7.25m at 4.89 g/t Au, and 18m at 2.03 g/t Au from 68m including 4m at 6.38 g/t Au.
The results confirmed the potential for a significant low-grade deposit at open pittable depths and a style of mineralisation that is similar to Banro’s Twangiza and Namoya deposits.Erongo’s exploration focus now shifts to the Mitunda and Mbutu prospects at Maniema, where soil anomalies over 6km and 2km respectively have been defined. Seven significant target areas have been identified from previous work, none of which have been previously drill tested.
Erongo also plans to explore the Kalulu Prospect, a tin soil anomaly surrounded by extensive artisanal workings, in 2012.